On Sunday, January 11th, Wilf Campus residents enjoyed an art show displaying some amazing pieces by their very own talented community members. “Through Your Eyes” Art Exhibit was sponsored by The Somerset County Cultural &...
Read moreBy Ken Murray Years ago, Charlie, a highly respected orthopedist and a mentor of mine, found a lump in his stomach. It was diagnosed as pancreatic cancer by one of the best surgeons in the country, who had developed a procedure that could triple...
Read moreA moving video from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization on how hospice worked miracle for one family.
Read moreDying and profits: The Evolution of Hospice By Peter Whoriskey and Dan Keating [A] Washington Post analysis of hundreds of thousands of U.S. hospice records indicates that, as [for-profit] companies transformed a movement once dominated by...
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Are we prolonging life or prolonging death? -Peter Whoriskey, Washington Post [O]n the best-sellers lists is “Being Mortal,” a surgeon’s critique of the way the United States handles decline and death. In it, author Atul Gawande warns, among...
Read moreTraditional Chanukah Latkas Recipe Ingredients 5 potatoes 2 onions 3 eggs 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper between 1/4 – 3/4 cup all-purpose flour oil for frying Preparation 1. Peel potatoes. Place in a bowl of cold water so they won’t turn...
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With the amount of people shopping on Amazon.com at any given moment, wouldn’t it be great if even a small portion of those dollars could be used to give back? Now, you can donate to the Wilf Campus Foundation just for shopping on Amazon...
Read moreAlzheimer’s affects the lives of millions of Americans each year. The disease becomes overbearing and at times can be dangerous. On Thursday, December 4th, Toby Ehrlich, Director of Corporate Marketing for The Wilf Campus, attended and...
Read moreTrial stays or a respite stay in an assisted living residence, can help to alleviate some of the stress associated with providing care to a loved one. The caregiver can take some time for his or herself, knowing that the family member will be...
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At 98 years old, Myrtle Levy continues to possess zeal for life while staying active and independent at Stein Assisted Living in Somerset. When Meriana “Myrtle” Levy reflects on her 98 years, there is an undeniable sense of nostalgia and...
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JAMA: Hospice Care Offers Benefits, Is Cost Effective New research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association shows there is a positive relationship between use of the Medicare Hospice Benefit and an overall reduction in health...
Read moreThanksgiving is a time for reflection. Thanksgiving is day to focus on the gratefulness of living in a nation whose guiding principles are of freedom and equal justice under the law. For Jews, Thanksgiving is a day to express our deepest...
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